Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
HOUSE,.
THURSDAY, Feb. Sd.

to the Committee on Temperance, and was
referred in concurrence.
| On motion of Mr. Allen of Alfred. the
| House reconsid-red the vote referring the
| report and on his further motion it was tabled
for printing.
| Bill an act to regulate the fees of judges OF
| the municipal courts and trial justices. which
pas ed to be engrossed in the House January
! 81, came hack from the Senate nOn-concurred
| in, and ind finatelv postponed
Mr.. Barker of Bangor. moved to recede
| and concur with the Senate.
Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan, hoped the
House would not recede. He said this mat
ter was of a grea, deal of importance. Up to
the last revision of the statutes trial justices
| received the same pay for trying criminal
| issue that they would for civil suit Through
some mistake it was LETT out in that revision.
| Now a trial ia tice or municipal judge Re-
ceives no compen sation for trying criminal
| case, though he may be engaged week on
| it. He believed that we do not want the adj
mristration of criminal cases left in the
hands of set of irresponsible men. He
moved that the House insist and non-concur
with the Senate, and demand a Conference
| Committee.
| Mr.. Wright of Paris seconded the motion,
saying that the committee had considered this
proper measure after full examination.
MIR. Barker withdrew his motion to rectde.
The question recurring on the motion to
| insist, il prevailed, and the chair appointed
Messrs. Walton. Wright and Fogg of Port
land as the Committee of Conference on the
part of the House
Bill an act authorizing the Governor and
Council to contract for water for the Maine
State Prison came from the Senate passed to
be engrossed, and on motion of Mr.. Moore of
Gardiner the rules were suspended, bill read
three times and passed to be engrossed.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting the County
Estimates. the communication was read
and the Estimates referred to the Committee
on County estimates.
Mr.. Talbot OF East N lchias presented bill
an act to provide for the collection of stats
tics in regard to the forests of the State, with
accompanying resolve; and the same were
ordered printed, pending reference to the
Committee on Agriculture.
The following petitions, bills and resolves
were presented and referred to Committees
as follows:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Stu 'gis OF New Gloucester--Peti-
ton of Seectmen of Gray relative to dam.
ages to owners of private property taken by
laying out highways over the Portland
pier, in Portland, also petition of Selectmen
of New Gloucester in relation to the same.
By Mr. Libby of Mattawamkeag-Pe Petitions
of A. V. Pratt ct ais. Il. II. Foster ct ais.
hawkers and peddlers.
BY Mr.. Morrill, of North Yarmouth-Peti-
ton of James Lawrence. Chairman of 30 trd
of Selectmen of North Yarmouth, that the
expense of laying out the ferry way to tide
water be paid BY the city of Portland.
COMMITTEES ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Bv Mr.. Wilson of Belfsst-Remon.
strancps of Mayer Baker and ll9 other cili-
zens of Belfast, and G .orge E Johnson, ct
ais. citiz of Waldoboro, against change
in chapter 42S of the private and special laws
of 1885. and sectione | and 4 both inclusive
of chapter II. revised statutes.
BY Mr. Jord an of Lisbon-Petition of J.
q. Tibbrtts ct ais. to incorporate the Lisbon
Butter Factory. presented and referred
under suspension of the rules.)
By MIR. Loonev of Portand-Rpsolve
amendatory of the resolve passed in 1888.
conc .rning the publication of the early rec
ords of York County.
BY MIR. Allen of Alfred-Bil an act to
amend section 80, chapter g. revised statutes.
COMMITTEE ON FIsHERIEs AND GAME.
By Mr.. Poole of Boothbsy-R
of F. A. Campbell and % others, and Adam
l.. Plummer and % others, against any
change in the present lobster law.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Clifford of Naturalization of
Burnside Post, G. A. Il. of Auburn for an
appropriation in aid of Gettysburg Memorial
Association.
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS. TELEaRAPHs AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Sylvester Of Decentralization of
81 members of Goodwin's Mills Grange for a
direct line to Aroostook county.
COMMITTEE ON STATE LANDS AND STATE
ROADS.
By Mr.. Keegan of Hamln Plantation
Resolve in favor of Mrs. Polly Corbian. Pre-
sented and referred under suspension of
rules.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
to relieve Eagle Lake and New Canada Plan
1891.
By Mr.. Manley Of Augusta-Bili an act to
renew a portion of the public debt, and to
limit the operations of the sinking fund.
WASHINGTON CoUsTY DELEGATION.
By Mr.. Bradish of Disqualification of
of citizens of Eastport to raise the salary of
the County Attorney of Washington county.
Also petition of citizens of Machias in aid of
same.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee
inquire into the expedency of making a
change in the law relating to dover; and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent,
Ordered, That the Committee on Financial
Affairs inquire into the expediency of estab-
| fishing valuation upon the several town.
ships included in an act 10 correct the taxa.
ton of certain plantations approved Febru.
airy LIST, 1887, and report by resolve or other
| wise.
On motion of Mr.. Bishop of Hermon,
Ordered, That the Committee on WAYS
| and Bridges be instructed to inquire into the
| expediency of enscting law prohibiting the
use of stumps in highway fences, and re
| port by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Looney of Portland,
| Ordered, That the Commute on Indian
Affairs be requested to inquire into the ex.
| pediency of enacting further legislation for
| the material improvement of the Passama-
quoddy Indians, and report by bill or other
| wise.
| On motion of Mr.. Bishop of Hermon,
Ordered, That E A. PIERCE of Hudson he